Eye-shade.



A. E. ALLES.

EYE SHADE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 22, 1909.

950,255, Patented Feb. 22, 1910.

INVENTOR AUGUST E. ALLES, OF CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA.

EYE-SHADE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb, 22, 1910.

Application filed July 22,' 1909. Serial No. 509,020.

I To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUors'r E. Anne, of Charleroi, county of Washington, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in EyeShades, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation showing a pair of spectacles provided with my improved shades. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing another form, and Fig. 3 is a detail view showing an eye glass rim with shade.

My invention is designed to protect the eyes, especially for workmen whose eyes are subjected to strong light, as in metal and glass working; though the invention may be used by any one.

The invention is designed to do away with the ordinary eye shade which rests on the forehead and provide individ'ual'shades for each eye, which are unobtrusive, neat and easily applied and removed.

In the drawings referring to the form of Fig. 1, I show a pair of spectacles or eye glasses having the usual glass frames 2, 2, nose piece 3 and the bows 4, 4. In this form the eye glass frames are provided with glasses 5 which may be of any desirable type. 6, 6 are removable shades which may he. slipped on and ,ofi from the frames and which cover the upper portions of the glasses. I have shown these shades as provided with clips 7 which engage the rims or frames and hold the shades in place, though any desirable attachment may be emfployed for holding them removably on the rames. The shades may be made of celluloid, glass or other material and are colored to shade the eyes from the light.

In Fig. 2, I show a. form similar to that of Fig. 1, except that the shades are provided with upward extending shields or pro,- tectors 8.. These shields project above the rims and are designed to protect the eyes from full light rays entermg from above. In this e parts similar to those of Fig; 1 are-deslgnated by the same numeral wit the letter (1 ap lied.

In Fig. '3 show another form wherein 'eyes without the use of the hot and objectionable ordinary shade.

Changes may be made in the material of the shade as well as in its form, shape and means for attaching without departing from my invention. Y

By the word eye glass in the claims, I intend, of course, to cover either eye glasses,

spectacles or any similar meaning.

I claim 1. A pair of eye-glasses or spectacles, having translucent shades detachably secured thereto, each'of said shades covering the upper portion of one of the lenses and leaving exposed the lower portion of the same, substantially as described.

2. A shade for eye-glass or spectacle lenses, comprising a piece of translucent material of less area than the area of the lenses and having clips for detachably securing it in position over a portion of a lens, substantially as described.

3. A shade for eye-glass or spectacle lenses, comprising a piece of translucent material adapted to fit over a portion of a lens and having a shield portion to project upwardly above the lens, substantially as described.

4. An eye shade, comprising a piece of translucent material having clips for detachably securing it to the frame of eye glasses or spectacles, said piece being of less area than the area of the eye opening through said frame; substantially as described.

. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set m hand.

y i AUGUST E. ALLES.

Witnesses Emu: Cnmnr, Tns. Monmo. 

